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Susan Sarandon in Echo Chamber ANDREA MICONI
Culture & Social Affairs

Susan Sarandon on fear, freedom, and refusing to change

Leila Amar 08 September 2026
Phones in schools: the fine line between learning and distraction Diana Estefanía Rubio
Infographics

Phones in schools: the fine line between learning and distraction

Al Majalla - London 08 September 2026
Al Majalla

Deadlock over UN succession could leave a vacuum

According to confidential documents seen by Al Majalla, the United States does not want Guterres to remain in office beyond the end of his second five-year term

Al Majalla - London 01 September 2026
Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh speaks with Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem during the annual economic policy symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on 28 August, 2026. AP

New battle over money emerges at Jackson Hole

Global competition is no longer about currencies alone, but about the channels through which money and data move and China and Brazil are testing the limits of Western dominance

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 30 August 2026
Axel Rangel Garcia

How QR codes are reshaping the future of commerce

The barcode has been the language of retail for more than half a century. Now, two-dimensional codes are giving products a new digital identity

Mohammed Mansour 29 August 2026
Al Majalla

Al Majalla’s Film Watch

In this monthly round-up, Al Majalla surveys the latest releases from Arab and international cinema, from arthouse to blockbuster and everything in between

Wael Said 29 August 2026
African Union, EU, and German officials pose for a family photo during the third international conference on Sudan, at the Foreign Office in Berlin on 15 April 2026. ODD ANDERSEN / AFP

Who gets to shape Sudan’s political future?

As Sudan's army, the RSF, and civilian forces contest who should shape the country's future, the Quintet faces growing obstacles to building an inclusive political process

Areig Elhag 29 August 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during the 2026 Liberal National Convention in Montreal, Canada, on 10 April 2026. Andrej Ivanov/AFP/Al Majalla

Mark Carney must beware of an all-out trade war

His latest tariff threats are proportionate. But the situation could escalate

The Economist 29 August 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting in Beijing, China, on 2 September 2025. Reuters

Will US sanctions on Iran bite? It may depend on China

Beijing says it will not abide by the new 'Economic D-Day' measures and warns the US of retaliation if they hurt their oil trade with Tehran

Rana Freifer 27 August 2026
Sara Padovan

When myth replaces medicine

As social media transforms how people seek medical advice, figures such as Barbara O'Neill offer something conventional medicine rarely can: absolute certainty

Mohammed Mansour 27 August 2026
Ada Shen

Reintroducing Spinoza to the social media generation

A new book about the controversial Dutch philosopher shows how an intricate system of thought devised more than 350 years ago can apply today

Najeeb Mubarak 26 August 2026
Diana Estefanía Rubio

Iran's alternative trade routes amid US naval blockade

A US naval blockade has disrupted Iran’s traditional trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Tehran to rely on land, rail and Caspian corridors. Iran shares almost 6,000 km of land borders…

Al Majalla - London 25 August 2026
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Eduardo Ramon
Politics

China is not scared of Trump’s squeeze on Iran

04 September 2026

Beijing has plenty of leverage to deter Washington

Henry Tugendhat
Underwater image of a diver among fish at the North Seymour Island dive site in the Galapagos archipelago, Ecuador, taken on 8 March 2024. ERNESTO BENAVIDES / AFP
Business & Economy

The global race for rare earths reaches the ocean floor

07 September 2026

A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China

Abdulfattah Khattab
Raven Jiang
Politics

From the war on terror to networked security

07 September 2026

The main change since 9/11 is that military security has become one component of a much wider security ecosystem

Lina Khatib
Japanese director Takashi Miike at an event for the film 'Shumei: The Living Legacy of Kabuki' IMDb
Culture & Social Affairs

Takeshi Miike's new Kabuki documentary surprises critics

06 September 2026

For a filmmaker who has spent decades challenging norms, a film about traditional Japanese theatre seems like an odd choice. At the Venice Film Festival, he explains to Al Majalla why it is not.

Leila Amar
Sara Padovan
Politics

Donald Trump and the new Latin American right

04 September 2026

Across Central and South America, a raft of right-wingers borrow from each other's playbooks and ride on the US president's coattails to win elections and power. Is it ideology or practicality?

Stefanie Butendieck Hijerra

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